ans as Castlegar News September 9, 1987 RARE ELK KILLED Poachers a problem YOUBOU, B.C. (CP) — A distant gunshot punctures the forest silence. It’s a sound that's d to be d Crystal said there has been an increase in charges laid for hing in British Columbia, but he's not'sure whether here. In July, after poachers killed perhaps half of the 50 rare Roosevelt elk in the Shaw Creek watershed, the provincial government declared the area closed to firearms until Sept. 11, when deer-hunting season begins. “Shouldn't be any shooting at all,” says Howard Smith, ‘a logger and one of the volunteers trying to save the herd living in the Cowichan Lake area about 150 kilometres northwest of Victoria. The Roosevelt elk is found only in Canada, and only on Vancouver Island, where the total population is estimated at between 2,500 and 3,000. It once roamed the entire southern B.C. before the arrival of European man. The shot seems to have come from across a ridge, Smith's next stop in a patrol of the area He piles into his four-wheel-drive truck and rushes down a steep logging road. FIND CARCASS An hour later the tension has evaporated, the man with the gun unseen. It may be months before the volunteers find a carcass, as they have 13 times between September 1986 and April 1987. “Damn it, I wish I would have gone up there to begin with,” Smith says. “It's pretty hard to get someone in the act.” Provincial conservation officers estimate that double that number were killed because only about half the elk carcasses are found. The plight of the Roosevelt elk is a glaring example of the damage poachers are causing to B.C.’s wildlife, says Bill Crystal, spokesman for the province's conservation service. poaching has risen or game laws;are being more strictly enforced. Poachers have also hurt moose populatigns in northern areas of the province and hunt grizaly beats out of season. A’ Canadian governments and bride iia groups began celebrating Wildlife ‘87, the centennialb{ Canada's first wildlife preserve, poachers were ig half the estimated 40-to-60-head Shaw Creek elk herd. REPRODUCES SLOWLY The B.C. wildlife. branch now estmiptes there are 200 elk on all of hi Vv Island, down from 350 less than 10 years ago. It reproduces more slowly than the Rocky Mountain elk, the other elk species in British Columbia. ¢ Conservation officer Ken ‘sa elk Nuclear court case dismissed ‘TORONTO (GP) — A court challenge of a federal law that limits liability awards Tuesday “ hasn't had & major nuclear mishap. 5 The action was launched last spring when Toronto- based Energy Probe, the City of Toronto and 11 in- dividuals asked the courts to rule whether the Nuclear. Liability Act is an invasion of 1 i an ys stay in herds. When a poacher finds a herd, the result is often multiple killings. Dr. Harvey Thommasen, former coordinator of the anti- poaching project, tells of cardboard boxes of elk legs left in the parking lot of a Youbou sawmill; elk heads stuck atop stumps; whole elk arcades left to rot in the bush, some with just their testicles removed as in the two most recent cases. Ss John Heppes, of the Canadian Wildlife Service, notes thé genitals and antler velvet of deer species are in high demand in Chinese ities for iti ici Conservation officer Gary Horncastle says most Roosevelt elk are shot illegally for meat. But during the last year six animals have been left to rot, the -meat unclaimed. Jim Walker, director of the wildlife branch, says poaching is the major cause of a decline in the elk population, but unregulated Indian harvest is also a factor. PIT BULL PHOTOGRAPHS SPARK HUNT VANCOUVER (CP) — Police hope that pictures showing two pit bulls locked in a violent, gory battle to the death will lead them to a Vancouver area arena where they believe organized fights are being staged for betting. Photos of the fight turned up last weekend at West Edmonton Mall and were quickly seized by police. “It was obviously an organized fight for the purpose of gambling, and it took place very recently,” Laurie Nagy, an Edmonton police spokesman, said in an interview Tuesday night. She said police were alerted by Edmonton SPCA after a photo-finishing lab developed a roll of film for an Edmonton couple. Plainclothes police arrested the man and woman when they returned to the lab to pick up the prints, Nagy said. The photos are “very graphic, very gory.” They show two pit bulls trying to rip each other to pieces in what Nagy said looked like a fight to the finish. “People involved in these dog fights are extremely tight-lipped and these photos could be a big help to police.” SPCA Supt. Bryan Nelson in suburban Surrey said the photos could help investigators tracking down illegal dogfights there. “It’s extremely difficult, these people are crafty and work underground.” Surrey RCMP Sgt. Kit Gill said dogfight organizers have so far managed to elude police. “We've had-evidence of a dogfight happening a few months ago, but the organizers heard we were investi. gating and they took off.” Dog-fighting is a criminal offence in Canada. Con- vietions carry fines of up to $2,000 and maximum prison terms of six months. FORM continued from front page home support worker supplied by the association for any reason whatsoever, including negligence on the part of the association, its employees or agents.” Murray complained that the word ing of the form is too strong. “He's (the brother) already lost most of his physical functions and now they want to be excluded from liability This is emotional blackmail. Many people are not aware that they don’t have to sign this form,” said Murray The form has been described by one Ministry of Health official “as a little frightening.” Myrna Halsall, acting manager of home support service for the Ministry of Health, said in a telephone interview from Victoria that the ministry has written to the Castlegar and District Home Support Association asking it to re-word the disclaimer. She added that while the ministry hires the association to look after patients in need of home support care, it cannot force the association to re-word the disclaimer. “Some of the people who are eligible to receive home support care have expressed concerns about the form. We're responsible for purchasing the best service for these people. The agencies are totally independant of us,” said Halsall. “We asked the agency to remove the wording because the clients were frightened by it. Certainly, we're not holding a gun to their (association) heads. The wording Castlegar has in place right now gives you some concerns about signing it.” Halsall added that if the associa. tion refuses to re-word its disclaimer the ministry may be forced to hire a different agency to care for any patients who do not want to sign the disclaimer. Patti Richards, acting administra tor of the Castlegar and District Home Support Service Association, said today that the association has not re- ceived any letter from the Ministry of Health, but added that the association's board will meet Friday to discuss the issue. continued from front page 10-kilometre course for contributions to cancer research This year, organizers hope to double last year's participation and donations which, across Canada, reached $3.8 million Fox, the 22-year-old athlete from Port Coquitlam who lost his right or wheeling over a TERRY FOX leg to cancer, hobbled two-thirds of the way across Canada before succumbing to the disease which had spread to other parts of his body, later claiming his life the following year Back in 1981, Fox had hoped to eventually raise $1 from every Canadian. To date, some $47 million has been raised nationally, while the country’s population hasn't yet reached 26 million About $30 million has already been allocated to cancer research projects initiated by the National Cancer Institute of Canada This year in Castlegar, the Terry Fox Run starts at 11 a.m. at the Castlegar Community Complex. Plege sheets are available from branches of Canada Post and at the recreation office. 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On Tuesday, Montgomery accepted their argument that the court action was pre- mature because Canada has not had a major nuclear accident. The judge also agreed the applicants lacked the status required to make their application. “The record contains no »vidence that a nuclear inci- dent has occurred, that any of the applicants has been specifically affected, or that there is’ no other resonable and effective way for this matter to be brought before the court,” the judge said in an 18-page decision. CAN'T BE INJURED Montgomery also found that both Energy Probe and the city were corporations which in law could not sus- tain injury. Make learning an enjoyable experience with “The Little Professor’ educational math product. For math and speHing the “Talking Teacher" is the ideal play and learn computer with additional expansion modules for advan- ced learning. For your children's safety, we carry the “Playschool Duracell Flashlight". 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He added that the first day of training camp “is always tough” and that he was pleased with the hustle he saw on the rink. Burley said he was especially happy with the goal- tending. “I have no complaints about the goaltending that I've seen tonight. For the first time out they're pretty sharp.” Burley said he would like to produce a Rebels team equivalent to last season's squad which made it to the finals of the Kootenay Inter national Junior Hockey League's playoff round, only to be beaten out by Cranbrook for the championship. But he cautioned there are some things about last season that he doesn't want to see. “T'd like to match last season's team. The dumb penalties, suspen- . The Castlegar Rebels’ training camp opened up Sunday at tne Community Com- BURLEY WARNS VETERANS SHOWING THE WAY. . sions and fines will not be the goal of this team this year. I believe in a tough, grinding system but I don't believe in dumb penalties. That all comes from the coach, you have to have control of the situation. plex attracting almost 20 players hoping to make this season's team. See story below. . Rebels’ coach Brian Burley shows prospec- tive players how it's done during training camp session Sunday night. CosNewsPhote by Surj Ratton SRE Bek. —CasNewsPhote “It'll be a tough beginning be- cause of all of the "BS' that went on last year. Other people in this league still might have some grudges against us. Hopefully that won't happen,” said Burley. REVENUE DOWN jons' players to take pay cut? SURREY, B.C. (CP) — Playing members of the British Columbia Lions have formed a committee to make a counter-proposal to team management after apparently being asked to take salary cuts in the wake of dwindling attendance {6r Canadian Football League games at B.C. Place Stadium. General manager Joe Galat would not confirm Tuesday that players, coaches and management had been asked to take'a 10-per-cent salary reduction, much like that believed to have been approved last week by the Edmonton Eskimos. Offensive tackle John Blain of the Lions said a players’ committee was formed following a team. meeting before practice Tuesday. Galat_had addressed the players and coaching staff Monday during a two-hour, closed meeting to outline the financial difficulties. Galat said the Lions have projected a loss of about $1 million for the 1987 season if attendance continues to fall 8,000 a game short of the 1986 average of more than 45,000 a game. “We have outlined some of the club’s problems to the players and the rest of the staff,” Galat said. “We've alerted the players and coaches as to just what the situation is.” TAKING TIME Blain said the counter-proposal will not be ready until next week. Galat indicated he wanted to have the situation firmly in hand by today because the Lions play Friday in Ottawa against the Rough Riders. The Lions, a publicly owned team incorporated as a non- profit society, are considered perhaps the healthiest of the CFL's eight hises. The Alouett folded on the eve of the opening of the 1987 season. B.C. led the CFL in attendance last season for nine regular season games and had two sellouts of more than 59,000. The Lions have not sold out a league game this year and drew only 38,388 on Aug. 90 for heavily promoted matchup against he firet-place Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Eastern Division. Galat said a drop in attendance and a new CFL tele players to take’ a 10-per-cent salary cut, Galat did say the Lions “would pay the regular contracts” if “we come in at budget at the end of the year.” PROBLEM AREA “Everyone league-wide is looking at getting their house in order,” Galat said. “We're all trying to address this problem on the business side. “The product is better than ever. This is the best year we've ever had on the field. We're mote conipetitive and there's plenty of upsets. s “The irony is that we're not getting the gate receipts and television revenue that we had in the past.” Blain, linebacker Kevin Konar (the B.C; representative to the CFL Players’ Association) and defensive tackle Rick Klassen will serve on the counter- committee. “We're projecting a loss situation and we've told the players what can be done about it,” added Galat, who became general manager of the Lions in August 1986. “We need to get into the 50,000 range in attendance a few times to get this thing in hand, “We should do better at the gate in the fall. The summer has been extremely hard on us with Sunday afternoon games and early start times for midweek games.” COACH WILLING a Head coach Don Matthews said he would gladly consider taking a pay cut if it would improve the club's financial status. ~ Matthews said he didn't think the Edmonton situation — taking a cut — had anything to do with the Eskimos losing 29-30 Monday to the Calgary Stampeders. “The have been made aware of where we are and it will not affect our club,” Matthews said. “Everyone is going to have to tighten the belt. “No matter what happens, we must go out and play football because we're professionals and that's what we are paid to do.” The CFL imposed a $2.8-million players’ salary cap for each team prior to the start of the 1967 season and Galat admitted earlier the Lions would be over the maximum and Regatta attracts over 44 By KIM DEANE The 1987 Gray Creek Regatta was held over the Labor Day weekend with 44 sailboats competing in ideal conditions in seven cruiser races, ten dinghy/sailboard races, and ten kid's races. Cruiser winners were Colin John- ston of Calgary first ina San Juan 21, Garth Norris of Cranbrook second in a San Juan 21, Lynn Greentree of Fruit- vale thifd in a Tanzer 26, Ed Blain of Castlegar fourth in a Tanzer 22, and John Stephens of Rossland fifth in a San Juan 7.7. The largest boat competing was 4 Viking 83 sailed by Uli Lebnert of Nelson, finishing first on the water in most races. Sailboard competitors were most- ly on windsurfer boards. Winners were Ian Deane of Rossland first, Fergus Tweedale of Rossland second, and Jim the winner being Dave West of Windermere in s Sea Spray 16, the current North American and Canadian champion in these boats. Second was George Faweett of Grand Forks. in a followed by the top The best dinghy monobull other than a Laser was Ben Gibson of Cran- brook in a Bombardier 4.8. ‘The kid’s race winners were Carl Deane of Calgary first, Dean Greentree of Fruitvale second, and Kevin Deane of Calgary third. The Gray Creek handicap race winners were Ed Blain of Castlegar in the cruisers, and Robin Siggers of Fernie in the dinghies. The sailboats Kendra, the Skipjack from Nelson, and two wooden sailing craft built by David vision contract has greatly reduced revenues: Although he refused to indicate if he had asked the Jays’ streak over MILWAUKEE (AP) — Chuck Crim’s versatility won him a job with the Milwaukee Brewers this season, even though the rookie right-hander wasn't on the team's spring training roster. Crim has pitched long relief, moved to the starting rotation and then returned to the bullpen for middle relief. And now with left-handed relief ace Dan Plesac sidelined with elbow problems, he has become a short reliever. “T can throw every night if they want me to,” Crim said Tuesday night after picking up his ninth save as the Brewers snapped the Toronto Blue Jays’ six-game winning streak with a 6-4 victory. “If 1 don’t feel good, I can still go out there and do it.” Crim worked out of a ninth-inning jam by getting Tony Fernandez to hit back to the mound for a game-ending double play with the tying runs on base. The loss dropped the Blue Jays percentage points behind the Detroit Tigers for first place in the American League East. The Blue Jays went to their bull pen four times Tuesday night after starter Dave Steib, 13-8, was chased in a three run second. Steib lasted only 12-8 innings — this shortest outing in 28 starts — and is 0-8 this season against the Brewers. “My pure stuff was good but my command was erratic,” said Steib. WASTE A CHANCE The Blue Jays wasted a big opportunity in the eighth. Ernie Whitt's 12th homer made it 6-4 against reliever Jay Aldrich. AFter Rance Mulliniks singled, Crim relived. Mull- iniks stole second and went to third on cateher B.J. Surhoff's throwing error and then Crim walked Fred McGriff. But pinch runner Lou Thornton was thrown out trying to steal second, ending the inning. Surhoff, Robin Yount, who came out of an O-for-18 slump, and Juan Castillo had two RBIs each for the Brewers. Castillo doubled home two runs in the third and also dropped down two sacrifiee bunts. George Bell returned to the Blue Jays lineup and had a pair of doubles. Bell suffered a broken nose Monday Expos manage win over St. Louis MONTREAL (CP) — Bryn Smith believes there is a special psychology you take to the baseball field in September. “You've got to play every game like it’s the last one,” said Smith, who combined with Andy McGaffigan on a four-hitter to lead the Montreal Expos to a 41,friumph over the St. Louis Cardinals’ in: National League action pitches from Smitty and that's what we got,” said Expos manager Buck Rod- TAKE EARLY LEAD A crowd of 85,672 saw the Expos take the lead with two runs on two hits in the first inning. ‘Tim Raines led off with a single and went to third when Mitch Webster followed with a base hit to right, Alter Webster advanced to second on an infield out, Bob Forsch, 10-5, uncorked a wild pitch to score Raines and move Webster to third. Tim Wallach followed with an infield out to drive in Webster. Dan Dreissen hit into a double play with bases loaded, scoring Jack Clark from third as the Cardinals got a run back in the second inning. Montreal scored again in the third when Webster hit a two-out single, stole second and came around on Hubie Brooks's base hit. ‘The Expos final run came in the seventh when Jeff Reed hit a sacrifice fly to right to drive in Tom Foley. subject to a league fine of an undisclosed amount. hae when hit in the face with a pitch. Jesse Barfield drove in two of the Blue Jays’ runs and Fernandez ex- tended his hitting streak to a career- 15 games. “We still got 11 hits, maybe we'll take it in tomorrow's game,” said Toronto manager Jimy Williams. Milwaukee right-hander Chris Bosio picked up his 10th victory. Sukova the only » nibbled at some fruit and watched a little tele- vision. She did those things for nearly 4% hours. Sukova also played some tennis — when the rain held off long enough to permit it. And the sixth seed became the only winner Tuesday at the U.S. Open championships with a 6-1, 63 quarter-final victory over No. 9 Claudia Kohde-Kilsch of West Germany. The Sukova-Kohde-Kilsch match was the only one completed. Other seeded players who got onto the court included Sweden's Stefan Edberg and Mats Wilander, the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds, ' Edberg led countryman Jonas Svensson 6-2, 56 when the fourth- round match was postponed. Wilander was beating American Ken Flach 6-3, 6-3 when their match was halted. Those matches were to resume today. Also scheduled were fourth- round men’s matches between No. 5 Miloslav Mecir of Czechoslovakia and matehups featured No. Connors meeting No. 13 Brad Gilbert, and top-seeded Ivan Lendl against No. headed for a semifinal showdown with Sukova; top-seeded Steffi Graf of West Germany played No. 6 Pam Shriver of the U.8., and No. $ Chris Evert took on fellow American Lori McNeil, No. 11.